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Chandler Arnold appointed to New Market council in 3–1 vote; Councilmember Justin Savage announces resignation
Summary
The New Market City Council voted 3–1 to appoint Chandler Arnold to the council (Resolution 2025-05); Councilmember Justin Savage gave notice of his resignation during the Jan. 16 meeting. The appointment vote recorded Larry McAlpin opposed; the transcript does not list every yes vote by name.
The New Market City Council on Jan. 16 approved Resolution 2025-05 appointing Chandler Arnold to the council. The motion was moved by Gene Chapman and seconded by Mike DeVoe; the meeting record states the motion passed by a 3–1 vote with Councilmember Larry McAlpin voting against.
The appointment was taken up during the New Business portion of the meeting; the transcript records the 3–1 tally but does not provide a full roll-call list of which members cast the affirmative votes beyond the notation of McAlpin’s dissent. The council followed routine procedures to record the appointment by resolution.
Also during the meeting Councilmember Justin Savage gave public notice of his resignation from the council. The transcript records the notice but does not specify an effective date, reason or next steps for filling that vacancy beyond the recorded appointment to fill a seat.
Mayor Frank Sefrit presided over the meeting. The council adjourned after completing its agenda and set its next regular meeting for Feb. 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
